Bloody Elbow, for MMA and UFC news

Cageside Guest Columnist John S. Nash brings us another feature edition of The Martial Chronicles. In this edition, we learn exactly why it is that MMA's in all actuality really nothing more than professional wrestling.

A look back at the early evolution of mixed martial arts and vale tudo fighting in Brazil with an emphasis on Carlson Gracie.

A look at the history of Vale Tudo in Brazil in the 20th Century featuring Helio Gracie, Carlson Gracie, Kimura, Santana, Tatu, Euclides Pereira and Ivan Gomes.